FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
| Chiefs Administration | Phone Number | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs Office | 515-283-4800 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm Message line available |
| Legal Advisor | 515-283-4121 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm Message line available |
| Public Information Office | 515-283-4084 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm Message line available |
| Planning and Budget | 515-283-4884 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm | Administrative Services Bureau | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| Emergency | 911 | Answered 24 hrs/day |
| Non-Emergency Communications Center |
515-283-4811 | Answered 24 hrs/day |
| Records Section / Information Desk |
515-283-4824 | 1st - Pre-recorded message w/options Answered 24 hrs/day |
| Records Section / Phone Report Unit |
515-283-4771 | Staffing hours vary Message line available |
| Records Section / Report Requests |
515-283-4896 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm Message line available |
| Property Management / Vehicle Impound Unit / (Releases property and vehicles) |
515-283-4850 | 1st - Pre-recorded message w/options Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm |
Detective Bureau | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| General Information | 515-283-4864 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Persons Section | 515-283-4868 | Staffed M-F 7 am 12 am Message line available |
| Family Conflict Unit | 515-283-4832 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Property Section (Investigates Property crimes) |
515-283-4865 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Fraud and Auto Theft Unit | 515-283-4821 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Pawn Shop Unit | 515-283-4882 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Identification Section (Fingerprinting requests) |
515-283-4804 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
| Intelligence Section | 515-283-4827 | Staffed M-F 7 am 4 pm Message line available |
Homeland Security Bureau | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| Metro STAR (Special Tactics And Response) |
515-248-6060 | Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm Message line available |
| Airport Section | 515-256-5020 | Staffed 24 hrs/day Message line available |
Inspectional Services Bureau | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| Office of Professional Standards (Receives compliments and complaints regarding personnel) |
515-283-4816 | Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm Message line available |
| Personnel and Training (Academy) |
515-323-8350 | Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm Message line available |
| Vice and Narcotics Control | 515-283-4830 | 1st - Pre-recorded message w/options Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm Message line available |
Patrol Services Bureau | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| Animal Control Shelter | 515-248-6050 | Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm Message line available |
| Headquarters | 515-283-4836 | Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm |
| Neighborhood Based Service Delivery (NBSD) |
515-237-1583 Lieutenant Commanding |
Staffed M-F 8 am 5pm Message line available |
| Traffic Unit | 515-271-4650 | Staffed 24 hrs/day Message line available |
OTHER | Phone Number | Additional Information |
| Polk County Jail | 515-286-3804 or 515-286-3061 |
For information regarding prisoners / DMPD no longer houses prisoners |
| Owen Crist Towing Service | 515-244-2171 | Contracts w/ DMPD for Police Impounds |
| Crow Tow Towing Service | 515-276-9869 | Contracts w/ DMPD for Police Impounds |
| City of Des Moines Action Center |
515-283-4500 | Staffed M-F 8 am - 5 pm Message line available |
| City of Des Moines Zoning or Neighborhood Inspections |
515-283-4207 or 515-283-4046 |
1st Pre-recorded message w/options Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm |
| Swift Auto Parts | 515-262-8860 | Contracts with City of Des Moines for Zoning Impounds Staffed M-F 8 am 5 pm |
City of Des Moines, Iowa
Police Department
- 25 East First Street
- Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- E-mail: Information Center
- Web Site: http://www.dmgov.org